Mathew 18:2-3 Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, and said, "Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 19:14 But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven."

It is important that we are humble, for God wants us to realize that we would not exist without Him. In the gospel of Matthew, Jesus says that the greatest in the kingdom of heaven are those who humble themselves and become like small children. Small children are not proud, ambitious and arrogant. Why would He place humility on the same level as children? Children have a relationship of dependence to their parents, and that is the reason why Jesus wants us to be like children. Of course, we grow and become independent, but nevertheless, we are still His children and He wants us to call Him Father. Matthew 19:14 But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” God expects us to have an unlimited trust in Him. It doesn’t matter how old we become or how much we think that we know, we will still always need our parents. Whether it is for advice, support, or love and care, we are in a certain respect dependent upon our parents.

We always lose our fellowship of dependence upon God when we try to do something alone. We then no longer have the father-child- relationship with Him, which God desires. nj

Additional verses to study: Psalm 123:2; 20:7; 56:11; Matthew 5:5,9; Mark 10:14; Romans 8:15